After positioning in which the patient sits upright with their arms at the side, with the chest clear of clothing, the four stages of the examination can be carried out. In order to listen to the lungs from the back the patient is asked to move their arms forward to prevent the scapulae from obstructing the upper lung fields. These fields are intended to correlate with the lung lobes and are thus tested on the anterior and posterior chest walls.

Patient's lung examination - Doctor making questions, giving instructions and explaining procedures.

Lung Examination - Part of a Physical Exam

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Let's do English ESL deep listening: focus on meaning. After positioning in which the patient sits upright with their arms at the side, with the chest clear of…